Zangla

Zangla

Zangla

Village in Ladakh, India

Zangla is a village in Zanskar tehsil of Kargil district, in the Indian union territory of Ladakh. It is located 262 km southeast of Kargil city, the district headquarter, 32 km northeast of Padum, the capital of Zanskar, and presently is the headquarters of Zanskar.[1][unreliable source?] An ancient ruined fort, known as Zangla Fort is located on a hilltop one km outside the village, believed to be 11th-century.

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The Buddhist ruined fort contains some impressive paintings.[2][unreliable source?]

Geography

Zangla is located at 33.67°N 76.98°E / 33.67; 76.98[3][unreliable source?] on the banks of the Zanskar River, and has an average elevation of 3,931 metres (12,897 feet).

Demographics

According to the 2011 census of India, Zangla had 182 households.[4] The literacy rate of Zangla village is 59.81%. In Zangla, Male literacy stands at 75.06% while the female literacy rate was 45.27%.

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Transport

Road

Zangla is connected by road to other places in Ladakh and India by the NH 301.

Rail

The nearest railway stations to Zangla are Sopore railway station and Srinagar railway station located at a distance of 480 kilometres and 487 kilometres. The nearest major railway stations are Jammu Tawi railway station and Udhampur railway station, located 725 and 658 kilometres from Zangla.

Air

The nearest airport is located in Kargil at a distance of 269 kilometres but it is currently non-operational. The next nearest major airport is Leh Airport located at a distance of 476 kilometres.

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "Zangla | Things to do in Zangla & Travel Guide". www.lehladakhindia.com. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
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    "Zangla | Things to do in Zangla & Travel Guide". www.lehladakhindia.com. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
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    Falling Rain Genomics, Inc – Zangla
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    "Zangla Population". Our Hero. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
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